Hostage families warn Israel increasingly at risk of ‘missed opportunity of the century’

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum slams Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his remarks on the war in Gaza at a press conference, calling on him to immediately reach a deal with Hamas for the return of the remaining captives and end to the war.

“We are heading toward the ‘missed opportunity of the century,’ Those who will pay the price are the people of Israel, the hostages, the evacuees, and tens of thousands of reserve soldiers and their families,” the group says in a statement. “After more than 19 months of war, there is no end in sight; no chance for recovery and rehabilitation on the horizon. The truth is that there can be no national revival without the return of all hostages, down to the very last one.”

“President Trump has put a plan on the table. Prime Minister Netanyahu needs to listen to the will of his entire nation – to sign an agreement that will immediately bring back all hostages and end this war,” the group adds.